2012 Nissan Livina vs. 2013 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2013 Toyota Venza is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Nissan Livina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Nissan Livina would be higher. At 3,500 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Venza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Venza (264 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 2012 Nissan Livina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Venza should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan Livina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Venza weights approximately 426 kg more than 2012 Nissan Livina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Toyota Venza (334 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan Livina. (153 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2013 Toyota Venza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan Livina. 2013 Toyota Venza has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan Livina has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan Livina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2013 Toyota Venza will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Nissan Livina | 2013 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Nissan | Toyota |
Model | Livina | Venza |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Minivan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1597 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 264 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 153 Nm | 334 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 83.6 mm | 83 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1329 kg | 1755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2775 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 67 L |